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1. Numbering Figure 132 Checkbox Position The Checkbox Position defines the way checkboxes are positioned in single or multiple choice questions It is possible to arrange them to fixed columns or according to the length of the answer text Again the number of columns and the minimum column and row spacing can be defined Scantron Corporation n Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Element Properties Sample Segmented Handwriting Date of entry Yer Moth Day o 10 Single Choice C Option Option Option C Option C Option Leader Line Pattern Year NAN Day NN Segment Distance Segments Numbering Month NAP 74mm 3 Ome Figure 133 Sample for segmented handwriting The sample for segmented handwriting consists of the following characters A Designates a number from the range 0 9 or a letter from the range a z A Z a 0 U A 0 U 8 L Designates a letter from the 2 2 4 5 0 N Designates a number from the range 0 9 Starts and ends a text This means all inputs between two are interpreted as text Is only permitted before a text input and places the following text above the segments Is only permitted before a text input and places the following text below the segments Is only permitted before a text input observed only in connection with superscript or subscript text and places the following text left justified with
2. SCANTRON 2011 06 Designer VividForms User Manual V1 0 Scantron Corporation 1313 Lone Oak Road Eagan MN 55121 1 800 722 6876 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Subject to change without notice Wrivicro VividForms Table of Contents A INTRODUCTION 1 REQUIREMENTS 14 System Requirements 12 Hardware Requirements 2 MANUAL STRUCTURE B BASIC FUNCTIONS 1 STARTING THE APPLICATION 14 Starting the Designer from Class Climate 12 Starting the Designer locally CREATING FORMS FORM DESIGN 31 Overview s 32 Working with the Designer 3 2 1 Drag and Drop 33 Assigning Page Templates Adding a Group Adding a Question Scale Question Open Question Single Choice Multiple Choice Questions Segmented Handwriting Matrix Field Grade Value Question 3 6 Adding Other Elements Image Notes Hint Trim line Shape Logo Large Logo Small Marking Reference Placeholder 3 8 Adding Layout Structures 39 Adding a battery 3 10 Using Library and Clipboard Functions 3 10 1 Question Library 3 10 2 Predefined Blocks 3 10 3 Local Clipboard FORM 5 USING THE FORM IN CLASS CLIMATE IMPORT EXISTING VIVIDFORMS EDITOR FORMS C ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 1 ELEMENT PROPERTIES 1 1 Properties in t
3. 3 3 Open Question multiple rows Lines 4 Single Choice Questions 4 1 Singe Choice TI Option O Option O Option O Option 4 2 Single Choice Text Length CI option option 4 3 Single Choice pair columr CI option O Option 4 4 Singe Choice single column O Option Option 5 Multiple Choice Questions 5 1 Multiple Choice Option Option Option O Option O Option Multiple enswers possible 5 2 Multiple Choice Text Length LI Option Option Multiple answers possible Scantron Corporation 102 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wiro VividForms Overview of the Question Types 5 3 Multiple Choice 2 Columns O Option Option Multiple answers possible 5 4 Multiple Choice 1 Column O Option Multiple answers possible O Option Segmented Handwriting 6 1 Segmented Handwriting AA 6 2 Segmented Handwiting Name above Surname Name 6 3 Segmented Handwriting Name below SS Se eee Surname Name 6 4 Segmented Handwiting Name End Surname Name 6 5 Segmented Handwriting Date above Yer o Month Day 6 6 Segmented Handwriting Date below SSS SS Year Day 6 7 Segmented Handwiting Amount below a Ge Ama 5 Scantron Corporation 103 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winners VividForms Overview of the Question Types 6 8 Segmented Handwriting Amount above Amount s 6
4. 3 5 5 Matrix Field The orientation of the matrix field horizontal or vertical as well as the number of digits or series of numbers to be captured can be edited Both possibilities can be found in the element properties of the matrix field in the section Design Figure 77 Displaying the question on the form Numbering Type Matrix Field Content Question Texti ZIP Code Design Inner Margin 09 05 8 Outer Marcin 5 Question Layout Lett Ane 8 Algnment Question Text Left Top a Leader Line Invisible Orientation Horizontal addtional Text for Line Labeling 1 th a Figure 78 Editing orientation and digits for a matrix question To edit the number of digits click on the arrow button next to the option Digits Alternatively you can enter the desired number of digits directly Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 42 VividForms Form Design To change the orientation click on the button next to the option Orientation Select the desired option from the drop down list horizontal or vertical Pok pom nua 000000 oooo00 Figure 79 Horizontal matrix question 8 ZP Code 10 Li mi 20 0 0 30 0 O 40 O o mi u Ga O TE gug g d s0 ul O o mi ul 30 o m
5. Via the option Paragraph a new paragraph can be added to the form By default it is a single column section Drag the paragraph to the desired point on the worksheet After clicking on the paragraph blue border the Paragraph Properties opens in the right side menu If necessary the paragraph can be edited here Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 52 VividForms T meteonnca equipments 7 uestan group Aa Oman Open Option opm Figure 104 Adding a paragraph With the help of the Column Separator columns can be added to an existing paragraph Drag the column separator into a paragraph on the worksheet A new column is added The columns in a paragraph are automatically arranged with equal widths Opes Oro Opin Figure 105 Adding a column separator You can adapt the position of the column separator in the right side menu in the paragraph properties Form Design Pi Paragraph Distance 4mm Column Number 2 Column Distance 10mm Column Width Auto Line Column Separator Figure 106 Paragraph properties 3 9 Adding a battery Scale single choice and multiple choice questions can not only be dragged onto the form individually but they can also be integrated onto the form as a battery of questions A battery is a group of the same kind of questions with common element propert
6. Form Design 3 7 1 Logo Large Logo Small Here a large or small logo defined in the corporate design template can be added to the questionnaire via drag and Figure 93 Edit the trim line 3 7 Shapes In the left side menu under Elements in the last submenu Shapes placeholder elements can be found which can be added to the form Other Elements Figure 94 Submenu Shapes AC ME Figure 95 Adding a logo In the right side menu in the menu Form Properties Format the desired standard logo can be selected or uploaded sesar ud image Gatene Class Climate ML eres imo Mors nien panay Figure 96 Select standard logo Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 49 ero VividForms Form Design 3 7 2 Marking Reference With the element Marking Reference a text block with instructions on completing the form for electronic capturing can be added to the questionnaire a I m ve DADA Kampon 3 7 3 Placeholder With the element Placeholder text elements can be added which when generating a survey in the hard copy procedure are dynamically filled by Class Climate z aly Figure 97 Marking Reference The test can subsequently be adapted in the element properties or directly in the element
7. Your Gender Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 96 Winer VividForms Glossary Local Clipboard The area in the left side menu where elements can be temporarily saved even in offline mode Even after closing the application elements are stored in the clipboard and can be used in the Designer after starting it again The blocks are made centrally available by the server Questionnaire An element of the page template often the start Multiple Choice A question with multiple answer options where Question in answering more than one answer can be selected More than one answer possible OMR Optical Mark Recognition Recognition of checked boxes Header page which amongst others contains placeholders for completion by Class Climate such as survey name subunit name period etc Scale A The first scale of a dual scale question Scale B The second scale of a dual scale question Open Question A question with a field to enter a free text for example Comments Scale Question A question type with a negative and positive pole Can contain extended pole texts or be mirrored Other Templates Page See the entry Page Templates Single Choice Question Questions with one or more answer options from which only one can be selected Page Template By which other special page templates such as start page and end pages
8. can be selected Standard Page The standard page defines the layout of all pages between the first and the last page Placeholder Placeholders are text elements which when creating surveys are dynamically filed with data by Class Climate Trim Line An optional line which can be inserted between different questionnaire elements Predefined Blocks Predefined blocks are blocks of premade questions and elements which can be dragged onto a form and edited there Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 97 ero VividForms Index Index A Abstention Abstention Text Alignment Question Text Answer Indent 36 6 See Question 68 Background Answer 77 Element 76 Batteries 53 Blocks See Predefined Blocks Border Answer 79 Element 8 e Checkbox Number Scale Question 7 Position Text Position Color Schemes Column Separator Convert Corporate Design Template Creating Forms D 53 See Form Conversion 2 Design Distance Segments Document Template Drag and drop Dual Scale E Edit Questionnaire Header 93 Elements for Page Template See Page Template Properties 18 62 Export Order 18 81 Extended Pole Labels See Pole Labels extended Question Form Convert Create Impor Nami Properties Publish Set Section Form
9. double click itself Figure 98 Placeholder The desired placeholder can be selected after expanding the menu via the arrow symbol After being selected the placeholder can be dragged and dropped onto the form Draw the border around the placeholder wide enough that the expected text length of the placeholder is not cut off Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 50 Designer Form Design Ta VERS SURVEY IPERIOD COURSEID IMARK CORRECTION PARTICIPANT FIRSTNAME Figure 99 Selecting a placeholder The list of possible placeholders is provided by the Class Climate system in use and can vary depending on the derivative A description of the placeholders can be found in the Class Climate User Guide 3 8 Adding Layout Structures In the left side menu in the section Layout different structuring options are available with which the fundamental layout of the form can be adapted As well as manual page breaks and paragraphs premade structures can be dragged onto the worksheet i e multi columns and as such allow a space saving display of the questions on the form s u c 3 s u o o 5 5 o o o S 5 5 85 n o 8 CBS nol RH B 8 Figure 100 A two column layout To add a new structure to a section of the form follow these steps Click in the left side menu in the section Layout on one of the paragraph t
10. 3 Editing Page Templates Scantron Corporation 14 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Form Design 3 Form Design 3 1 Overview Once the templates have been selected the window for questionnaire design opens This window is divided onto the following sections e Menu bar Multifunction bar Leftside menu Right side menu Worksheet Menu bar Die Menu bar contains five menus in which the most important functions for opening saving zooming etc can be found File Create open publish forms save print Edit Cut copy paste add drawing elements View Zoom functions ruler grid Window Open the left and right side menus general settings Help Access to the manual Figure 14 Menu bar Multifunction bar In the multifunction bar the most important functions are available as quick start elements The following figure shows an overview of all actions available Figure 15 Multifunction bar Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Form Design Menu Bar Multifunction Bar Peron wid 5 Ses sudan an tiit ee iet Figure 16 Form creation in the Designer Overview of the worksheet area Left Side Menu Right Side Menu Worksheet n Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 16 VividForms Form Design Left Side Menu In the left side men
11. 5 and maximal 10 characters long Spaces and special characters are not permitted ap New Form es New Form ig Assign a nameto the new form Name Fermi Description Language Figure 7 Creating forms in the Designer Form name Via the Next gt button the desired paper format usually letter in portrait or landscape format can be selected Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wiro VividForms Creating Forms New Form a New Form al Select a paper format for the new form Selecta Corporate Design and Document template foc the new form Paper Format Previews Corporate Design Template Document Template Ad landecape NES pm rm Figure 8 Selecting the paper format Figure 9 Selecting the corporate design and document template Cancel Click on the button Next gt and in the next window select the desired templates Scantron Corporation n Copyright Electric Paper GmbH y VividForms Creating Forms The following template types are available Corporate Design Template In this template all design elements are determined such as colors font types and sizes lines backgrounds logos and borders Several different pre made templates are available such as for example one for each Class Climate suite Education Corporat
12. 9 Segmented Handwriting Amount lefi Amount 7 Matrix Field 7 1 Matrix Field horizontal wot D E B HB dH H DB nod O 00000000 wm DOO DO wr wo guugggmulctu w0 000000000 TETE 7 2 Matrix Field vertical 1B ul s n ul o 20 o B o o 30 5 B 5 o Pini o B o o 0 so 5 B 5 o st o o o o 70 o B o o o 80 o B o o 9n o B o o oo o a o o a 8 Grade Value Question 8 1 Grade Value Question D1 02 o3 04 09040203040505070809 Scantron Corporation 104 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Overview of the Batteries Il Overview of the Batteries li Battery Scale Questions 1 1 Battery Scale Option Option Option Option Option 111 Scale Question O O O 1 12 Scale Question o o a a a 2 Battery Scale with Pole Labels extended and Abstention Option Option Option Option Option Abst 24 Scale Question a a 22 Scale Question 0 O u 3 Battery Scale with Pole Labels above Option Option 3 1 Scale Question a a a a a 32 Scale Question a 4 Battery Scale with Pole Labels right Option Option 4 4 Scale Question a a a 4 2 Scale Question a a a 5 Battery Scale with Scale Titles Left Center Right 5 1 Scale Question a a 52 Scale Question a a 6 Battery Scale with Scale Titles and Pole Labels extended Let Center Right Optio
13. In this way by changing the color scheme of a form colors can be rapidly adapted Form Section The area defined in the page template in which form elements questions question groups etc can be added Column Separator A separating line between two columns in a paragraph Corporate Identity Template In this template all design requirements are defined such as color font and font sizes lines backgrounds logos and borders The specifications that have been defined here can be found in the Designer in the menu Form Properties Format Document Template In this template such aspects as paper format orientation portrait or landscape and spacing are defined Additionally the properties of your questions are defined here ICR Intelligent Character Recognition Recognition of hand written characters Leader Line An optional line which can be faded in and serves as a connecting line between the question text and the answer options Link Numbering If this option is activated in Form Properties Design your questions are linked to the question groups this means your question group with the number 6 General Questions includes for example the question 6 1 Your Gender If this option is deactivated the questions numbered separately per question group This means you have a new question group 6 General Questions and the first questions there 1
14. Width can either be the space for the area of the question or for the area of the answer options The Number Question Distance sets the distance between the question numbering and the question text The Question Answer Distance sets the minimal distance between the question text and the answer area The Answer Indentation indents the entire question Scantron Corporation 68 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Alignment Question Text Element Properties This option sets the alignment of the question text within its own area The vertical as well as the horizontal alignment can be set The indention of the question text can be defined too Leader Line ut Main ane 8 Ho Single choice E option C option aaa E Pagebresk Leader Lire Visible weis wetcaalgment entm v Distance to Question 1mm Distance to answer m vile Defaut Figure 128 Leader line The leader line connects the question text with the answer options so as to enable an easier association of the question to the answer options Scantron Corporation 69 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Element Properties Numbering Here the numbering of questions can be switched on and off see also chapter C 1 5 Numbering Abstention
15. an update is automatically triggered It is also checked if the current version of the Java Runtime Environment JRE is installed and if not the necessary update is triggered Therefore no prior installation of programs or drivers is necessary The Designer runs on all operating systems where a current Java Runtime Environment is available i e Windows Mac OSX several Linux distributions 1 2 Hardware Requirements The Designer requires a computer with at least Pentium IV CPU or similar 1280 768 Graphic resolution recommended 1680 x 1050 1GB Memory and e 1GB free hard disk space A current Java Runtime Environment JRE must be installed Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH aero VividForms Manual Structure 2 Manual Structure The manual is divided into two main chapters The first chapter explains the fundamental functions of the VividForms designer these are all the functions required for basic work with the Designer From the creation and design of a form its publishing and using the form in Class Climate the most important phases of work can be followed step by step The second chapter offers a deeper insight into many advanced functions which are available for the form layout The manual is supplemented by a glossary with brief explanations of key terms and a searchable keyword index The appendix lists in an overview all pre made question and battery lay
16. as font size and color as well as the format can be edited Where necessary the note can also be furnished with a colored background To edit the alignment of the note open the menu item Text Alignment in the right side menu The horizontal or vertical positioning of the note on the sheet as well as indention can be set Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 46 ero VividForms Form Design pee Vee isang EF T on f ud 85 149 matucats maer of deben was Sem o o js A4 hatuciors praparin f was mw D n pm ns OF 19 sw wr sr sa el 28 2 Baat lag Format ma lt PIK eem pm PLE po IT REUS a PANE mom Figure 88 Editing font and alignment 3 6 3 Hint A hint is a free text which is visually supported by an image Kama a i Figure 89 A hint on the form To add a hint click in the left side menu on the option Hint and drag the element onto the worksheet Figure 90 Adding a hint In the elements properties in the right side menu amongst other things the text and an image can be added size and alignment of the image can be adjusted and the font of the hint text can be edited Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH aT aero VividForms Form Design Add Image 3 6 4 Trim line Click on the button next to the opti
17. folder structure To insert one or more elements of a form into a folder in the clipboard follow these steps e Mark the relevant elements on the form multiple selections with Shift left mouse button Click with the right mouse button on the marked elements Inthe menu that then opens select the option Add to the Local Clipboard n E T pem or dut ny personat norman aA eec n pang mar po XXc HET n n EM m o n E B a Meo fongeund Move TeBoaound SS Stati por Ofer Figure 114 Context menu Add to the local clipboard Select the folder into which the elements are to be stored Inthe section Element Name enter a name for the element to be inserted and in the section Description a descriptive text if required e If the option Save Paragraph Structure is activated as well as the individual elements the paragraph layout e g two column structure will also be adopted Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 57 VividForms Form Design Add to shelf Xi Add element to shelf iz Select the folder to add element to l Selected folder introduction gaz Introduction Quality of Course Anonymous Element name ee rss Save Paragraph Structure Figure 115 Elements to add to the clipboard The elements are now copied into the local clipboard under the
18. given name From here they can now be inserted into existing or new forms via drag and drop Click on the desired category in the clipboard and drag onto the worksheet The course was very uro a 3 Open ouest 4 voraerien mue Figure 116 Inserting elements from the clipboard The local clipboard is available in the online as well as the offline mode Even when closing the application the elements are retained in the clipboard and can be used in a new session Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 58 ero VividForms Publish Form 4 Publish Form In order to use a finished form in Class Climate and to be able to print it it must first be published which means it must be transmitted to the Class Climate server To do this the Designer must be operated in the online mode which means it must be logged on to the server Should you be working locally save your form exit the Designer and start it again in the online mode Then follow these steps In the menu bar open the menu item File and click with the left mouse button on Publish Form vividrorms Designer S Sect Corporate Design Terao Skeet Doct ol as filie fire Figure 117 Publishing a form First it is checked whether the form has already been published in Class Climate or whether a unique short name exists With a security question it is indicated in this case that a
19. key and clicking with the mouse a multiple selection is possible In the multifunction bar and in the drop down menu Edit different editing functions cut copy paste delete etc are available VividForms Designer La SEG Ogle aS ei S maia Figure 27 Editing functions Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 21 ero VividForms Form Design Alternatively the common key combinations can be used Ctrl X Cut Ctrl C Copy Ctrl V Paste Del Delete Ctrl Z Undo Ctrl Y Redo A complete overview of all key combinations shortcuts can be found in the appendix Ill Shortcuts The position of an element on the form can be changed by drag and drop that is by clicking and dragging with the mouse An orange bar indicates at which position the moved element will be added rourven j n a o m ITEM Hp CUERO TNT Tee ais GG Figure 28 Moving elements via drag and drop Once an element on the worksheet is marked the corresponding properties are opened on the right side menu Here for example the question text or question layout can be edited Figure 29 Editing the element properties example As well as editing individual elements via the element properties it is also possible to make settings for the entire form in the right side menu under Form Properties Here for example before beginning w
20. millimeters pons bu To increase or decrease the number of answer lines irm 5 Click on the arrow next to the option Number Answer Cherkbox er Lines The number of lines can also be entered Abstention 8 directly Scab Labeing Viste An Hement Properties s T Scale D Table 7 Type Open Question Answer Options a Question Text 3 Abstention Scab Lube Design HER 02 02 9 Outer Margin Question Layout Alignment Question Text Leader Line Height Answer Line Number Answer Lines Figure 71 Editing the height and number of answer lines Scantron Corporation EJ Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms Form Design 3 5 3 Single Choice Multiple Choice Questions In single choice and multiple choice questions the number and text of the answer options must be deposited Further if necessary the order of checkboxes on the form can be edited Answer Options The answer options can be edited in the element properties in the section Content Click one after the other of each option and enter the required text e Then click on the green checkmark to apply the changes a ud BIU pea ka oe mm 22 ies anan 8 ato iwan anan m p ios 8 Let Ten 19 pai Pacaran 8 dederam peu Figure 72 Editing answer options Additional options can be ad
21. operation in the online mode later Unlike with the question library whose elements can only contain questions or question groups blocks can include other elements such as images notes trim lines paragraphs etc and complete with their layout structure be integrated onto the form To integrate a block onto a form open the menu Predefined Blocks in the left side menu eg Introduction Figure 111 Predefined blocks 3 10 3 Local Clipboard The local clipboard can be used to store individual questions or elements or with multiple selection entire question blocks for use in other forms To add elements to the local clipboard open the sub menu Local Clipboard in the left side menu First you can create a folder here in which the form elements can later be stored Click on the icon New Folder in the header of the clipboard Give the folder a name Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 56 VividForms Form Design VividForms Designer Figure 112 Folder structure of the local clipboard If necessary the folder can be renamed or deleted at any time A complex folder structure can be created in the clipboard this means that sub directories can also be created To do this the folder in which the sub directory is to be created must be marked Introduction Quality of Course 2 Anonymous Figure 113 Complex
22. template Scale Question with Double Scale already available Tom Bown Doe Due Cos an es EE a MON ON na E amem 8 some Figure 67 Scale question with double scale To create a dual scale question on the form click on the corresponding template and drag it onto the form The question text as well as the pole labels of both scales can be edited separately in the Content section of the element properties In the section Scale A the settings for the left side of the scale are made in Scale B for the right side Also in the section Design both scales can be edited 7 Te blasts vat Too tepit separately magan m m pm nae Sooo Figure 69 Example dual s Scantron Corporation 38 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH aero VividForms Form Design 3 5 2 Open Question In open questions the number as well as the height of the answer lines can be set Both options can be found in the element properties of open questions in the section Design Design Inner Margin 02 Toincrease or decrease the height of the answer line Outer Maran Click on the arrows next to the option Height Answer Question Layout 7 Line Alternatively the height can be entered directly Alignment Question Text E in
23. the VividForms Designer A dialog opens prompting you to download a Java file Open the file or save it and open it locally The application will now be transferred to your system Please observe that this can take some time 5 Dy create Questionnaire Figure 3 Starting the application directly from Class Climate x You have chosen to open vividformsdesigner jnlp whichis at INLP File from hetpifflocalhost What should Firefox do with this Fle Save File TU Do this automaticaly for files like this from now on E Figure 4 Downloading the VividForms Designer Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Starting the Application If you open the Designer directly from Class Climate there is no need to login again 1 2 Starting the Designer locally If the Designer is started locally you can select whether itshould work offline or online and as such a login to the server is required No server connection is necessary for the offline mode All questionnaires which are created or edited will be saved locally If the Designer is run in the online mode it is connected to the server and can access server side information As such for example the question library and pre defined building blocks can only be automatically refreshed in the online mode Additionally the questionnaire can only be p
24. the following segments Example The sample featured in the above Year NNNN Month NN Day NN Year Month Day see figure above The result is a segmented handwriting field for a date JJJJ MM DD with text aligned with above the segments Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Piro VividForms Element Properties Segment Distance Segments Day Date of entry Year Month Day aa Segment Tm 8 pes Distance Segments Omm 10 Single Choice C Option Option Option C Option Option Numbering Seitenumbruch Figure 134 Segment Distance segments The attribute Segment defines the size used in the segments of segmented handwriting segments Changes to this size can have a direct effect on the ICR reading quality and should be thoroughly tested before productive use The attribute Distance Segments controls the horizontal distance between the segments Scantron Corporation 73 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Element Properties 1 2 Properties in the Submenu Format Whereas the submenu Design contains general and question specific properties for the display the submenu Format contains the properties for fonts backgrounds and borders Scale Question T Format Font Question Font Pole Labels Font Scale Title Background Element Background Answer Border Element Border An
25. AnswerOptions 4 El Checkbox tecanon 8 9 Sclelabeing vabea 5 mee 3 Tetwdh 20m Vile Gp on Postion Abo Numbering Fee N bro Distance between Scaler Omm para 5 Figure 56 Inclination for pole labels The inclined pole labels are displayed on the form Se id C3 o Figure 57 Inclined extended pole labels Additionally or as an alternative to pole labels Scale Titles can be used to label the scale With scale titles as well as the left and right end the middle of the scale is also labeled In the section Content Scale enter the required labeling in the three input fields for the scale title each time clicking on the green checkmark to adopt the labeling changes Now the titles are displayed on the left right and in the middle above the scale Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Form Design Puro VividForms Type Scale Question Question Text Scale Question v Sale A Pole Labels Option Option Option Option Option Abstention Ted Abst Scale Title Left Perfect Scale Title Center Mediocre Scale Title Right Very Bad Scale Image 5 Figure 58 Editing the scale text Perfect Mediocre Very Bad u O O El Figure 59 Scale question with scale titles Additionally pole labels can be supplemented with Pole Images To add a pole image to a pole label follo
26. Choice R Requirements Hardware Requirements System Requirements 5 Save 5 23 Scale 38 Scale Image 35 Scale Question 30 Abstention See Abstention Abstention text See Abstention Answer Options Dual Scale Labeling Pole Images See Pole Images Pole Labels See Pole Labels Pole Labels extended See Pole Labels extended Scale Image See Scale Image Scale Title See Scale Title Scale Title 33 Segmented Handwriting Sample Shapes Short Single Choice Questio Standard Page See Form Name 40 Start Page 13 Starting the Application See Login System 80 System Requirements T Requirements See Minimal Width 10 Target Minimal Widt Templates Text Positio Trim Line Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 99 VividForms Appendix Appendix 1 Overview of the Question Types Option Option Option Option 1 1 Scale Question with Pole Labels Extended o 12 Scale Question with Pole Labels left right Option 1 3 Scale Question with Pole Labels left right and Abstention O Option Abst O Option Option 1 4 Scale Question with Pole Labels above a a Option Option Option Option Option Abst 1 5 Scale Question with Pole Labels extended end Abste
27. H m y VividForms Form Design Figure 84 Selecting an image imagesaley Tiga m Instead of the images in the image gallery you can where necessary use your own images Todo this click the image gallery on the button Browse e Select the image you wish to upload Click on Open e The image is now displayed next to pole label Click on the green checkmark to apply the changes to the form Width Alignment und Scaling Via the menu items Image Width Alignment and Scaling the position and size of the image can be edited Click on the corresponding button e Image width in millimeters Alignment Left Center and Right e Scaling None Horizontal Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 45 Form Design Figure 85 Editing alignment and scaling 3 6 2 Notes Notes are free texts with whose help explanatory or welcome texts can be integrated onto the form Figure 86 Notes on the form In the left side menu click on the option Notes and drag the element onto the worksheet Via the element properties in the right side menu the text the font and formatting as well as the text alignment can be edited Figure 87 Adding a note To edit the font open the menu item Font Note in the right side menu Here such properties
28. N Online Figure 143 System options single choice questions Multiple Choice Questions Maximum number of simultaneously selectable options only for online surveys System Max 0 E Figure 144 System options multiple choice questions Matrix Questions Evaluation of matrix questions as a number or as text as such for example a post code must be evaluated as text for the case of a leading O in the post code gt System Question group count 0 Matrix value as Number Figure 145 System options matrix question Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 20 VividForms Element Properties Open Question Determining handwriting recognition and the characters expected Selectable are alphabetical alpha numerical numerical and numerical with special characters 7 System number of 60000 Handwriting recognition Characters Alphabetical Language His Alphanumeric Processing by the Numeric Numeric Figure 146 System options open question a Additionally the processing of open questions by the VividForms Reader can be switched off completely Should this be the case the question is not evaluated in Class Climate at all and does not appear in either the report or the raw data 7 System number of characters Online 60000 2 Handwriting recognition Characters Language Engish Processin
29. at 7 74 6 Grade Value Questio 43 Group H Handwriting See Segmented Handwriting Hardware Requirements See Requirements Hint 47 Upload Import Inner Margin L 45 See Form Import Layout Structures Leader Line Library Local Clipboard Logging in Login Starting the VividForms Designer from Class Climat Starting the VividForms Designer locally Logo M Marking Referenc Master Page Template Matrix Field Menu Bar Minimal Width Multifunction Ba Multiple Choice Questior N Name of Form Notes Number Question Distance Numbering Form Link Main Level Sub Levels Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms o Open Question Page Break Page Template Add Elements Assigning Edit Paragraph Add Properties Placeholder Pole Images Pole Labels Pole Labels extended Predefined Blocks Publish Question Adding Alignment Question Text Answer Distance Grade Value Question See Grade Value Question Layout T d Library 17 55 Matrix Field Matrix Field Multiple Choice See Multiple Choice Question Open Question See Open Question Scale Question See Scale Question Segmented Handwriting See Segmented Handwriting Single Choice Question See Single
30. ation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 28 Form Design oranan p lumen eco Figure 42 Inserting a question on the form If you would like to integrate and subordinate further questions in the group on the form ensure that you drag the question onto and not under the previous question There are predefined layout variations available for the different question types By clicking on the button next to the icon a drop down menu opens with a selection of variations Select the variation you want and then pull it onto the form avesse Side Chato Figure 44 Bringing a layout variation on the form An overview of all available question variations complete with a display of their layout can be found in appendix Overview of the Question Types Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 29 Winer VividForms Form Design Once a question is inserted onto the form the properties of the question open in the right side menu In the section Content the question text can be altered Figure 45 Altering the question text As in the group different kinds of formatting options bold italic and underlined are available By clicking on the green checkmark the settings are applied clicking on the red circle the operation is cancelled BZU Your gender Figur
31. be changed retrospectively via the menu point Scale labeling in the section Design Scale A Click on the icon in the menu Scale Labeling Inthe section Type select the option Pole if the texts are to be displayed to the left and right of the scale e Select the option Answer Options if the texts are to be displayed above the scale Click on the green checkmark to apply the changes i p m erret Gaston Tert Amm Figure 55 Position of the pole labels To create extended pole labels which are pole labels displayed above each checkbox follow the same steps as described above for pole labels however you can enter not only two but as many options as the scale question has answers Each option is then automatically aligned above the checkbox To align the pole labels vertically or slanted as opposed to horizontally the degree of inclination can be individually defined Click on the icon Scale Labeling in the menu Inthe section rotation select the required degree of inclination positive inclination slanted left negative inclination slanted right Click on the green checkmark to apply the changes Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 32 VividForms Form Design Design inner Margin 8 Outer Marin Quertonlayow ten ans ihm Leader tine mana SES
32. ble way o o o o o 73 handles the technical equipment video projector etc without any problems O o o o o Figure 108 Battery of scaled questions on the form Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 54 VividForms Form Design 3 10 Using Library and Clipboard Emm ME exer 3 10 1 Question Library Ere aaa The question library available in the VividForms Designer is identical to the library which can be used and maintained in Class Climate or the VividForms Editor In order to use it the Designer must be started at least once in the online mode The library is then automatically downloaded or updated when working in the online mode later Unlike in the VividForms Editor the question library in the Designer can only be used to bring questions onto the form The other way around which means putting questions into the library is not possible If necessary the local clipboard see chapter B 3 10 3 Local Clipboard can be used for this For maintenance of the questions in the question library please see the relevant chapter in the Class Climate User Manual To integrate a question from the question library onto the form follow these steps In the left side menu open the menu Question Library All question groups contained in the question library are shown Click on one of the groups All questions contained therein are displayed e Click on the desired que
33. cheduler etc can be used Bais tor questionnaire x er 02 pri Helen Figure 119 Det Scanning and evaluation of the printed questionnaires follows as usual via the Scanstation and the VividForms Reader As soon as the forms are captured reports and raw data are retrievable from the survey list Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH sco VividForms Import existing VividForms Editor Forms 6 Import existing VividForms Editor Forms With a click on the name of the questionnaire to be imported in the menu Questionnaires Questionnaire List in Class Climate the details of the questionnaire are opened As long as a valid Designer license exists the link Copy and open the questionnaire in the VividForms Designer is visible By clicking on this link the questionnaire is exported to the Designer 5 Class Climate Subunits cm f T 2 Details for questionnaire Sample GREEN Vis A oe Class Climate Admin Rarer V PDF Sample Show 7 PDF paper survey Show In the recognition set of the VividForms Reader Add Preview online survey Questionnaires Aihara selina Questionnaire maramin Eairam 2 Delete a Goons mnie Cuestion Litrry oe jam Moret ete vox Figure 120 Converting a VividForms Editor questionnaire Online Design Show the header
34. d Desan Hind Verse Postion wah Format Border Er ure Forward acri Gove To Foreground nee pelvon mea maga 1 Figure 167 Arranging elements in levels In this context the following means Move Forward Move the element one level forwards Move Backward Move the element one level backwards Move To Foreground Move the element to the front level Move To Background Move the element to the rear level Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 95 wv vcro VividForms Glossary Barcode Area The area at the end of the form page that is filled with a barcode by Class Climate This enables the identification of the form and is available on every page The barcode area may not be changed Battery A battery is a group of the same kind of questions with common element properties Glossary Dual Scale A scale question with a question text and two Question scales This can create weighted scale questions whereby for example not only quality but importance can be queried Export Order The order in which the questions are exported to Class Climate Also determines the order the order of elements in the evaluation as well as the display of HTML online surveys Color Schemes Instead of fixed colors elements can be assigned color schemes
35. de menu can be adapted and edited In the menu Form Properties the fundamental settings such as format design and specific content for the entire form can be undertaken For example the default font and font size margins color palette and colors default pole labels etc can be adapted for the entire form With the help of the Element Properties the settings of each individual element such as content format and design can be made Here for example question texts and response options can be defined as well as scale settings and the positioning of checkboxes Via the Paragraph Properties the format of each paragraph can be edited In the Export Order the order of each single element on the form can if necessary be put in order for further processing in Class Climate Format Cobrschene Border Eomert Border Answer Line answer Rows Leader Line Trin Line une Column separator Background Background Answer Background Background Inage Background Group Tite L1 Background Group Tile L2 Background Group Title L3 Background Note Background Hnt Font Groun Title abc 12 Font Queston abe 10 Font Answer sbe 10 Font Segment Labas sc 8 Font Pole Labels abe 10 Font Sede Title sbe 10 Figure 18 Right side menu E 5 2 E aa BS sae a HOO J00 Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Form Design Worksheet The works
36. ded by clicking on the star in the top menu bar by clicking on the cross a marked option can be deleted With the aid of the up and down arrow buttons the order of the options can be changed retrospectively Position of Checkboxes The position of checkboxes can be edited in the section Design under the menu item Checkbox Position Click on the button next to the option A selection window opens In the section Placement two options are available Columns and Text Length When displaying in columns each option is positioned in columns on the form The number of columns as well as the gap between columns and rows can be adjusted in the area under these menu items If the option Text Length is selected as many options as possible are automatically positioned next to each other which means the options are positioned over the entire width of the page Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 40 Winer VividForms Form Design Srde chore rome Yar genen B G sru getan sas 8 Gne co 8 pen katan 8 E Lat ee 75 aie puel eee Cedae tetee 8 m ce Thato Poston cli 220 e len ET Fork Question abe 10 18 fee aco fa Figure 73 Editing the position of checkboxes lt 18 O 18 25 26 35 36 45 0 46 55 O 56 65 0 gt 65 Figure 74 Selecting Text Length O l
37. e Healthcare with the relevant color values If desired the settings can be retrospectively adapted in the Designer in the format section Document Template In this template options such as paper format orientation portrait or landscape format and spacing are defined As well as this the properties of single questions are defined These include amongst others position information box size scale settings number of response options position of pole labels and information on double scales The information defined here can also be found in the Designer in the form properties With the exception of format which is defined in the corporate design template all other specifications relay to the definitions in the document template For every new form a corporate design template and a document template must be selected The Corporate Design selection and the Document template can later be changed in the meru File Date above Figure 10 Changing the template selection Then click on Next gt to move to the next step of selecting the required Master Page Template In the left selection area the standard master page template is selected in the right selection area one or more additional page templates can be chosen Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Creating Forms f New Ferm New Form Selecta Master Page template and if needed one o
38. e You wil helpus to Become a etter uriversty Design Content Inner Margin 50 50 outer margn 00 06 juestion Layout Left Ans lagos lasase pu 2 The coursewas very interesting n Alignment Question Text Left Top iet Gi Open Question scale A 5 Answer Options Scale Question 4 Figure 124 Inner margin The inner margin sets the inner gap between the elements content to that of the element margin This gap is sometimes referred to as padding Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 65 Wiro VividForms Element Properties Outer Margin The outer margin sets the distance between the element itself and other elements around it In the simplest case the elements around it are the form and its own margins It can however also mean for example the distance to the margin of a layout column in which the element is contained Dear Participant kis our goa to prove cur service tor your convenience Please take few minutes to lot this questirnaire You wil helpus to becone a etter uriversty agree ldissgree Abstention 2 The coursewas very interesting a Alignment Question Text Left Top i Ei me Open Question scale A i Answer Options 5 Type Scale question 2 Content Design Inner Margin 50 50 Outer margn 09 09 Question Layout Lett An
39. e 46 Input window question text Depending on the question type chosen further settings and adjustments either can or must be undertaken in the elements properties 3 5 1 Scale Question Regarding scale questions beyond the question text itself the following areas can must be edited Scale labeling Pole labels or scale title where applicable the pole images or scale image e If appl Abstention and abstention text e If appl Number of answer options e If appl Setting a double scale All other options in the section of the element properties such as fonts background colors margins etc are optional layout settings These are described in more detail in Extended Functions see chapter C 1 Element Properties Scale Labeling Scale questions can be presented with different kinds of scale labeling Altogether there are four different kinds of labeling Pole labels left right Pole labels top Pole labels extended Scale title In addition a scale image can be inserted above the scale if so desired As well as pole labels pole images can also be used Agree O n n Figure 47 Pole labels left right Disagree Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 30 Wiro VividForms Form Design Agree Disagree O E ni Figure 48 Pole labels above Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree B O a Figure 49 Pole labels extend
40. ed Perfect Mediocre Very Bad m m O m Figure 50 Scale Title e Click on the first option and enter the text for the left pole Then click on the second option and enter the text for the right pole Finally click on the green checkmark to apply the changes paean met Sesh pzu o EE Agree Disagree u o o o Li Figure 51 Scale image and Pole labels above Agree Disagree o o NO Figure 52 Pole image and Pole labels above There are premade layouts available for all of these options when selecting the question types so that only the texts the pole or scale title need be edited The Pole labels can be edited in the right side menu in the section Content under Scale A m Sea Teal Sem center Sak eg Figure 53 Editing the pole labels Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH a wf viro VividForms Form Design New option Delete option Movedown Move up CX BIO mm Figure 54 Editing possibilities for pole labels By clicking on the star in the upper menu bar an additional option can be added by clicking on the cross a marked option can be deleted With the aid of the up and down arrows the order of the options can be retrospectively changed The position of the pole labels above the scale to the left or right are determined by the prescribed question layout It can
41. emplates i e Two columns Drag the element onto the worksheet and let go Inthe right side menu the menu Paragraph Properties opens automatically Here if necessary the distance and number of columns as well as the format of the separating line can be edited In each of the columns as is now familiar individual elements groups questions images etc can be added via drag and drop To retrospectively edit the format of a paragraph open the Paragraph Properties in the right side menu Here the number of columns in a paragraph can also be retrospectively increased or reduced Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 51 ero VividForms Form Design Tanto Jammer n teen ory me bag Ben n o BHAL Figure 101 Adding a paragraph structure Finan gig ag l 5 n po a 8 0 n o B o 5 RU now Figure 102 A two column paragraph on the form As well as the premade paragraph templates in the left Side menu the three options page break paragraph and column separator are also available With the aid of the page break you can separate a page at any desired point Drag the page break onto the worksheet at the point where the page break is to be made A new page is automatically created Figure 103 Adding a page break
42. ering is possible as digits letters or roman numerals each with or without points Page Oration Page Maine Numbering Sub evel Link Numbers toner Margin Queton Layout Aiaren Question Te Figure 154 Numbering at the main level numbering format 1 5 2 Group Battery Numbering Sub Levels Each new group or battery of questions creates a new level in the numbering which means that elements of a question group are numbered at a new level i e numbered beginning with 1 Via the attribute Numbering Sub Level the type of numbering can be selected or switched off completely This attribute can be found in the element properties group and battery as well as a pre setting in the Form Properties in the submenu Design O dap een n pe Bo Figure 155 Numbering at the sub levels With the aid of Link Numbering the numbering of multiple levels can be inherited from higher levels Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 85 ero VividForms Form Properties 2 Form Properties Properties in the area Form Properties relate to the preset settings for elements Changing these properties affect not only the presets but also elements already integrated into the questionnaire There are the following exceptions If an element integrated onto the questionnaire has already been manually adapted it doesn t change e Con
43. g by the VividForms Reader Figure 147 System options open question b 1 4 Export Order The export order determines the order in which the answers to questions are transferred from the VividForms Reader to the Class Climate database It also determines to which groups the elements belong and the corresponding functions in Class Climate i e chapter by chapter display in online surveys or establishing indicators The export order is found as a button at the bottom of the right side menu of the VividForms Designer Language English Processing by the VividForms Reader Figure 148 Export order Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wiro VividForms Element Properties Question text 1 Trimline ai 2 Image 3 Trimline Hoa 4 lt b gt Please indicate your gender lt b 19 5 Your date of birth Yao 6 lt b gt How many people live in your h oa 7 b What is your total household inc 4 8 Postcode and place of residence 552 9 How many employess does your cor faa 10 What is your company s organizat faa 11 What is your occupation 292 12 How satisfied are you with 445 1 Information about our offers 485 2 Value for money 485 3 Delivery 255 4 Punctuality 455 5 Competence of staff 455 6 Friendliness of the staff 355 7 Availability of staff 355 8 Treatment of complaints 45 13 b How satisfied are you in total w 4 14 What shall we imp
44. he submenu Design 12 Properties in the Submenu Format Properties in the Submenu System Export Order Numbering Form Numbering Main Level Group Battery Numbering Sub Levels Seantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wrivicro VividForms 2 Form PROPERTIES 24 Color Schemes 3 EDITING PAGE TEMPLATES 3 1 Set Form Section 3 2 Editing the Questionnaire Heade 3 3 Adding further Elements to the Page Template GLOSSARY INDEX APPENDIX OVERVIEW OF THE QUESTION TYPES I OVERVIEW OF THE BATTERIES SHORTCUTS Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Requirements A Introduction This manual is primarily intended for users of the evaluation software Class Climate using the VividForms Designer to create forms for automatic processing and evaluation in Class Climate It should serve both as an introduction to the basic functions of the designer and as such enable a gradual introduction to the software as well as being a work of reference when designing with the software The VividForms Designer is a form designer which enables the flexible design and creation of high quality graphical questionnaires It was developed as an alternative to the VividForms Editor and is characterized by comprehensive layout and formatting options Whereby the VividForms Editor enables the simple creati
45. heet is the area where the form is designed Apart from the visual aids paragraph frames grid the depiction of the worksheet equates to the later layout of the sheet L EI Figure 19 Worksheet 3 2 Working with the Designer 3 2 1 Drag and Drop All items that can be integrated onto the questionnaire can be found in the left side menu From here they are dragged and dropped by clicking and pulling with the mouse on to the worksheet It is important that the item is released precisely at the desired location If for example a question is dragged to a question group title the question is added to the group If a question is dragged onto another question the questions are linked WEST Figure 20 Adding elements by drag and drop Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Form Design The brown line shows the insert position In this example the question was dragged on to question group 10 PAA AT restment of comple nono Please feel free vo add a commen Figure 21 Adding elements by drag and drop As soon as an element is brought onto the sheet the corresponding properties open in the right side menu Each element can now be individually adapted in line with the following aspects Content i e Question text pole labels for scale questions texts for options in single choice mu
46. i o mi o Figure 80 Vertical matrix question 000000 snncunu 000000 soooooo 3 5 6 Grade Value Question With regard to grade value questions as a rule apart from the question text no other editing is usually necessary In the upper line the queried grade value before the decimal point is indicated in the lower line the position after the decimal point 8 Grade Value Question Ut 02 13 o4 05 020102030 40 50 8070809 Figure 81 Grade value question Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 43 VividForms Form Design 3 6 Adding Other Elements In the left side menu Elements in the section Other Elements other additional types of elements can be found which can be brought onto the form Image Hints Notes Trim line Figure 82 Other elements 3 6 1 Image To integrate an image onto the form click in the left side menu on the option Image and drag the element onto the worksheet In the right side menu the properties of the element are opened An image can be selected or uploaded here as well as the size and position of the image edited Figure 83 Adding an image Selecting an Image Click on the button next to the option Image The image gallery opens e Select the desired image and click on the green checkmark to apply the image Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper Gmb
47. ies If changes are made to the battery properties these affect at the same time all questions contained in the battery In this way for example the number of checkboxes the font of the question text or the numbering of the questions etc can be edited very quickly with only one action To add a battery follow these steps Click in Elements in the left side menu in the section Groups click on one of the batteries Drag the battery onto the worksheet In the right side menu the properties for the entire battery opens Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 53 VividForms Figure 107 Adding a battery In the section Question Text enter the text for the battery title Under that in the pole texts section edit the poles or in the case of single multiple choice batteries the options in the section pole texts for the entire battery e To edit the question text of an individual question in the battery click on the question with the mouse The element properties of the individual question open The question text can now be edited To add additional questions to the battery either drag in the relevant question from the section Question Types or copy one of the questions contained and insert it at the desired point Form Design 7 The instructor disagree agree is always well prepared Oo o o Oo ma 72 explains even complex topics in a comprehensi
48. l properties are available for all elements Properties are only displayed when they are contained in the element selected The properties in the menu Elements are ordered in four to five menus Content Here for example are texts and answer options Design This menu relates to the layout and as such to the settings within an element Format In the format menu aspects like colors fonts line formats and sizes are set System In the system menu there are dynamic properties of individual elements such as evaluation options for the Class Climate PDF report B Type Scale Question gt Content gt Design gt Format Figure 122 Element properties Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 63 vcro VividForms Element Properties Properties in the submenu Content have been discussed in chapter B Basic Functions Element Properties Type Scale Question Question Text The course was very interesting Scale A Pole Labels lagree disagree Abstention Text pawa Scale Title Left lig Title Center Figure 123 Content menu Scantron Corporation 64 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Element Properties 1 1 Properties in the submenu Design Inner Margin Type tis our goa to improve cur service for your convenience Please take a few minutes to fl out is questionair
49. ll data and secondary data of the form already existing in Class Climate will be lost if the form is published under the same name A window follows in which the short name can be edited e Then in Class Climate open the menu Questionnaires The questionnaire published with the Designer appears in the list of available questionnaires It can be recognized by the note VF Designer in the column Engine Figure 118 A published form in Class Climate Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 59 ero VividForms Using the Form in Class Climate 5 Using the Form in Class Climate A VividForms Designer form can as with any other VividForms Editor questionnaire be used for surveys in Class Climate There are some minimal restrictions e No optional questions can be activated for Designer Forms e Designer Forms cannot be used for module surveys e Designer Forms cannot be edited after publication In all other areas a Designer form is the same as an Editor form By clicking on the name of a Designer form in the list of questionnaires the details of the form are opened Here familiar settings such as editing text templates depositing quality guidelines or adding languages can be made Once all settings are made the sheet can be used as usual to generate a survey in Class Climate All survey methodologies paper and online as well as other familiar functions mail merge s
50. ltiple choice questions e Design i e spacing question layout numbering e Format i e Fonts borders background colors n a Figure 22 Editing elements via the element properties Each of the submenus can be expanded or reduced by clicking on the menu title Via the plus and minus sign in the header of the element properties all menus can be opened or closed simultaneously Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 20 Form Design Dee ividFo folatunfoi all submenus foldunfold a single submenu Abstention Text Abst Seale Te eft Figure 23 Opening and closing the submenus By clicking on the name or the icon of the desired menu it is possible to change between the different submenus of the left and right side menus HAYAN Figure 24 Opening the submenu in the side menu The menu area can also be expanded or reduced by the arrows The reduced menus then become icons in the footer and can when required be opened again by either being expanded again or with a mouse click Figure 25 Expanding and reducing the submenus By clicking on the cross on the right of the menu name a menu can be completely closed Thereafter it can be opened again via the menu bar in the area Window Figure 26 Closing a submenu Elements added to the form can be marked simply with a click of the left mouse button By holding the shift
51. mage e Select the desired scale image Click on the green checkmark to apply the settings Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 35 ero VividForms Form Design average Scale Title Right Failure Scale Image 7 SE image Gallery Pc z Scale Images Figure 62 Adding pole images If necessary your own scale images can be uploaded into the image gallery To do this see the instructions for uploading pole images described above Abstention Abstention text To supplement a scale question with an additional abstention box follow these steps Click in the element properties in the section of Design Scale A on the button next to the option Abstention In the window that then opens activate the option Visible e Apply the settings by clicking on the green checkmark Figure 63 Activating the abstention The text for the abstention can be edited in the element properties in the section Content Scale A Click in the field and enter your desired text Apply your input with a click on the green checkmark Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 36 Winer VividForms Form Design maang SETS Pas lates E E coton Cs cnr Sede Teale po Figure 64 Editing the abstention text The abstenti
52. miski 5 6 8 vesten grow a Scale Lateing Visible An Option Onion opion Orion Oron Option Offen Scale B 4 always well prepared S 81 Scale Question Visible inswer Options a el o a a ka 72 explains even complex topics na 82 Scale Question Checkbox Fectangul 8 comprehensible way Abstention 8 o o o o o LANE rece Scale Labels triste 8 Seale Question E a a E E E n n Figure 129 Numbering Checkbox The size of the checkbox can be selected here VividForms standard size is 3 or 4 mm z aaa pem mE TE a SURE rw E us Pone Let To B o n leader ine visi 8 Pers db seus 9 o a Abstention Invisible a Figure 130 Checkbox size Seantron Corporation 70 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Pro VividForms Element Properties Checkbox Text Position Checkbox Text Postion Right 2 0 Your gender mate a Checkbox Position Columns excelent average Numbering Figure 131 Checkbox text position The Checkbox Text Position defines the position and distance of the answer text to that of the checkbox in single or multiple choice questions Checkbox Position Checkbox Text Postion Right 20 Checkbox Position Columns 8 Your gender Omie female excelent average
53. n Option Option Option Option 6 1 Scale Question a a a a a 6 2 Scale Question a a a a a Seantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 108 Wiro VividForms Overview of the Batteries 7 Battery Scala with Scale Titles and Pole Lables left right 7 1 Scale Question 7 2 Scale Question Left Center Right Option Option n DO nn O 10 1 Scale Question 10 2 Scale Question pA aan E 8 1 Scale Question o o o o 82 Scale Question a B 9 Battery Scale with Scale Image and Pole Labels above E Option Option 91 Scale Question O A A 9 2 Scale Question o o o o o 10 Battery Scale with Scale Image and Pole Labels left right Option Option 124 Scale Question 122 Scale Question 11 Battery Scale with Scale Titles and Pole Images above Left Center Right 11 1 Scale Question a n n n n 11 2 Scale Question n o o o 12 Battery Scale with Scale Titles and Pole Images left righi Let Center Right Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 106 Fo Forms Overview of the Batteries Battery Single Choice 7 Battery Single Choice Option Option Option Option Option 1 1 Single Choice a a a o 1 Single Choice o g o Battery Multiple Choice 1 Bata manaa b Option Option Option Option Option 1 1 Multiple Choice o o Multiple answers possible 1 2 M
54. n creating a new sheet Inthe section Groups click with the left mouse button on the icon Groups Hold the left mouse button down and drag the group onto the worksheet Let go of the left mouse button The group is added to the sheet Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 25 VividForms Form Design DT Question with Pale Label ORGANIZATION AUTHOR Segreried Haman Mark as shew 0 eh 5 5 Correction Cre ehe her Elements Figure 36 Adding a group to the form Once the question group has been added the properties of the group are opened in the right side menu First enter the title the heading of the question group anon Do 8i zen E 122458 E abe12 5 Figure 37 Editing the group title in the right side menu Via the menu bar the text can be formatted bold italic or underlined as required By clicking on the green checkmark the settings are adopted clicking on the red circle will cancel the operation Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 26 Wrinicro VividForms Form Design Bold Italic Underscore Apply Cancel wA Bru 6 Personal Information Figure 38 Formatting possibilities of the group title Alternatively the question group title can be edited directly on the worksheet To do this double click o
55. n the group The text can now be entered directly Additionally a menu bar opens enabling the desired formatting to be undertaken AUTHOR allpointpen or a BZU zm oerinthe interest Personal Information 5 Figure 39 Editing the group title on the worksheet Beyond this in the element properties there are In the section of design and format in the element properties there are numerous possibilities of customizing the layout of the group Inthe section Design settings for numbering spacing and margins can be edited Inthe section Format the font of the group title the background color of the title and the entire group can be edited as well as being able to set a border for the group Type Group 7 Content Title Personal Information Design Inner Margin 00 00 8 Outer Margin 00 00 8 Alignment Title Left Gap to Title 2mm Numbering Numbering Sub Level 1 2 2 4 5 1 Link Numbers 7 Format Font Group Tile abc 12 5 Background Group o Background Group Tie HEN 7 Border Element 5 Figure 40 Element properties of the group Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 27 aero VividForms Form Design For example to change the font of the group title follow these steps e Click on the button next to the option Font Group Title Awindow opens in which the settings for fonts and fo
56. nt size as well as formats can be edited The settings are adopted by clicking on the green checkmark type amaton veson rt 22 93 8 obses 00 00 9 tcm 8 2m G uis Nabangabina 12345 ink titer mese vi 12 mm ESL AaBbYyZz sius me 15 Seth Ze Figure 41 Editing the font of the group title 3 5 Adding a Question To integrate a question onto the form in the left side menu open the submenu Elements By default this menu is already open when creating a new form In the section Questions there are 7 basic question types available Scale question Open question Single choice question Multiple choice question Segmented handwriting Matrix field Grade value If you want to bring a question onto the form follow these steps Inthe section Questions click with the left mouse button on the icon of the question you would like to insert Hold the left mouse button down and drag the question onto the worksheet Let the left mouse button go The question is inserted onto the worksheet To subordinate the question in the group drag it directly onto the group title It will now be moved one hierarchy level down and the numbering is automatically adjusted 1 Question group 1 1 Question Scantron Corpor
57. nt Scale Title abe 10 8 Background Element s Background Answer Border Element Border Answer The technical equipment is 7 The instructor 8 Question group B Option Option 81 Scale Question Style m o a EB a a a a O O B Pa cssc 82 Scale Question m i Scale Question uw ou ig o CU O a Ga a O 4 T ss Figure 141 Border answer With the attribute Border Answer a border can be drawn around the answer part of an element Border color border style and the border weight can be set If the value for Style is set to None the border will not be drawn Scantron Corporation 79 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms Element Properties 1 3 Properties in the Submenu System The submenu System contains dynamic properties which play a role in the processing in Class Climate Here there are the display options for online surveys i e checkbox drop down for single choice questions and evaluation properties such as Scale Questions Type of diagram in the PDF report and mirroring of control questions System Type of Diagram Histogram Mirrored scaled question Figure 142 System options Scale question Single Choice Questions Online display Checkbox or Drop down System CHECKBOX DROPDOW
58. ntain specified positions on the form In this way a page template can contain elements required on the first page of a form questionnaire header placeholders instructions on completion and as such serve as a start page template When creating questionnaires the elements included in the page template are not usually edited Figure 161 Selecting the page template However editing the page template is still possible Editing enables the adding editing and deletion of the elements of the page template It is not intended for editing questions or question groups Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 89 ero VividForms Editing Page Templates To edit the page template first the menu Page Template is opened on the left side menu Then with a right click on the page template to be edited Edit is selected Figure 162 Edit page template The corresponding page template now appears in the worksheet Here the elements included in the page template can be edited or deleted or new elements added Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 90 y VividForms Editing Page Templates To the left of the worksheet two buttons appear with which the editing process can be terminated either with or without saving the changes Via the button Save the changes are adopted Via the button Cancel the changes are discarded Figu
59. ntion o o o o o Left Center Right Option Option 1 6 Scale Question with Scale Titles and Pole Labels above o o a Left Center Right 1 7 Scale Question with Scale Tiles a a a a a Left Center Right 4 8 Scale Question with Scale Titles and Pole Labels let right Option Option Let Center _ Rght 1 9 Scale Question with Scale Titles and Pole Labels lett right and Abstention Option O Option Abst O Scantron Corporation 100 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Overview of the Question Types Scale Questions 2 OptionOptionOptionOptionOption X OptionOgtionOptionOptionOption 2 1 Scale Question Dual Scale 00000 00000 0 25 50 75 100 22 Scale Question Numeric Scale 5 0 Uu 0 20 40 60 30 100 2 3 Scale Question Numeric Scale 6 a a a a a 40 2 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 24 Scale Question Numeric Scale 11 2 5 Scale Question with Pole Images extended o 2 6 Scale Question wth Pole Images above 27 Scale Question wth Pole Images lef right 2 8 Scale Question wth Scale Image Option Option 2 9 Scale Question with Scale Image and Pole Labels above o Scantron Corporation 101 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH wf nero VividForms Overview of the Question Types 3 Open Questions 3 1 Open Question 3 2 Open Question multiple rows
60. ofthe survey Enable temporary seve 07 Aton Reports After confirming the query that follows the VividForms Editor form is opened in the Designer Scantron Corporation 61 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Designer w Forms Element Properties C Advanced Functions In the following chapters we will show you which additional settings and possibilities are available in the Designer The basic functions have already been described in Chapter B Basic Functions Note Please note that it is possible for you to define layout templates in the Designer which can lead to the questionnaire no longer being able to be evaluated in the VividForms Reader Possible causes which can lead to the questionnaire not being able to be evaluated could be amongst others a too dark background color for questions elements outside of defined areas inadequate recognition field gaps or inadequate barcode spacing We highly recommend testing each form thoroughly before productive use 1 Element Properties All of the setting possibilities for all of the properties of an element are found in the right side menu Some of these properties have already been discussed in chapter B Basic Functions of this manual In the remainder of this chapter further additional properties and the usage will be explained Note In the right side menu it is to be differentiated between the menu Elemen
61. on Image With the aid of a trim line individual areas of the form can e Select one of the images from the gallery or upload be separated from each other with a horizontal line your own via the button Browse Click on the green checkmark to apply the settings Figure 91 Editing image and hint text Edit Image and Text In order to change the size of the image increase or decrease the size via the arrow buttons next to the Figure 92 Add a trim line To add a trim line click in the left side menu on the option option Image Width Trim line and drag the element onto the worksheet lt To edit the alignment left or right next to the text click As ubi PEU d on the button next to the option Alignment and select The layout of the trim line can be edited in the right side the desired option menu via the button next to the option Trim Line Here lt The distance between the image and the text can be you can set the desired line color style and thickness of increased or decreased via the arrow buttons next to the line A click on the green checkmark applies the the option Distance Image Text settings To editthe text of the hint click on the button next to the option Font Hint Abackground color for image and text can be added with a click on the button next to the option Background Hint Scantron Corporation 48 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms
62. on is now displayed as a separate option together with its label next to the actual scale agree idsagree Abstention O O m Figure 65 Abstention the form Number of Answer Options If necessary the number of answer options which means the length of the scale for the scale question can be edited Increase or decrease the number of checkboxes by clicking on the arrow buttons in the element properties in the menu Design Scale A in the option Answer Options Each mouse click increases or decreases the number of answer options by one checkbox Alternatively you can enter the number of answer options directly by clicking on the preset number and entering the number required Design Inner Margin 00 8 Outer Margin 00 00 a Question Layout Lett Ans 69 Alignment Question Text Left Top E Leader Line invisqe E Answer Options 5 Checkbox Rectang S Abstention Visbe2 89 Scale Labeing Visible An 8 Figure 66 Editing the number of answer options Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ar VividForms Form Design Dual Scale As in VividForms Editor it is also possible to establish dual scale questions in the Designer Unlike in the Editor in the Designer only one scale question with a question text is created for which two scales can be faded in In the area of predefined questionnaire layouts there is a
63. on of uniformly designed forms and deliberately waives the provision of flexible layout abilities in favor of faster and economic form production the VividForms Designer however fulfills all requirements for flexible layouts and offers numerous functions for individual form design without sacrificing ease of use thanks to the drag and drop principle The following table shows a comparison of the functions of both VividForms instruments For reasons of simplicity in this document only the word Designer will be used when describing the VividForms Designer Funi jon Offline mode Parallel opening of forms Forms in landscape format Multi column layout Free formatting Free form elements Horizontal Pole labels Pole images Scaled images Double scales side by side Hierarchical flexible Numbering Question batteries Local storage Predefined building blocks Question library Page templates Cover sheet procedure Online surveys Verification Data capturing ICR Secondary data languages Norms Quality guidelines Export values etc Optional questions Modular surveys License necessary XX lt lt lt lt 4 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt Table 1 Functions VividForms Designer VividForms Editor Scantron Corporation Copyright Elec
64. ork aspects such as fonts and font size for each of the elements on the entire form can be defined as well as background colors type of numbering and spacing etc All changes made here affect all elements that are subsequently brought onto the form Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 22 Wr roms Form Design Background Hot 18 The display view of the worksheet area can be adjusted Font reup Tile abe 12 a with the aid of different zoom functions These functions ee ry are available in the multifunction bar as well as in the Font answer abc menu View Font are CA EE efe La ols Oe sca SQ a alc Provoni EN o Figure 31 Zoom functions E Other helpful tools such as a ruler grid and paragraph X borders can be faded in and out oere Figure 30 Editing the form properties example Ek Figure 32 Tools Scantron Corporation 23 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Form Design 3 3 Assigning Page Templates Before individual elements such as questions are brought onto the form it is possible if required to assign another page template to the page currently displayed The worksheet area of a newly created form always displays the Standard Template as defined in the form wizard If you would like to assign the current page another page template i e the s
65. outs available in the Designer The explanations in the manual are illustrated with graphics More complex windows usually show a red square or arrow pertaining to the corresponding elements to which the text refers Menu names are set in inverted commas Menu Buttons are set in square brackets Button Notes hints and examples which are important when working with the Designer are presented in colored boxes Examples Examples are characterized by a blue background Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Starting the Application B Basic Functions In the following section the basis steps required to create a questionnaire in the VividForms Designer are outlined and explained The main focus lies in the use and adaptation of the numerous templates for questions and layout structures which aids the way a questionnaire can be created and designed in a rapid manner 1 Starting the Application The VividForms Designer can either be started directly from Class Climate or locally on your own computer The first start however is only possible from Class Climate as the application must first be downloaded and saved locally 1 1 Starting the Designer from Class Climate To start the Designer directly from Class Climate go to the menu Questionnaires and in the context menu on the left select the option Create Questionnaire Then click on the Logo of
66. ow right left Expand collapse group Drawing Objects Ctrl Alt Mouse Insert and change size with Drag amp Draw the same aspect ratio for rectangles and ovals or certain angles on the corner points of Polyline polygon and line Polygons und Polylines Alt Click on corner Delete corner points points Ctrl Click on Segment Insert new corner point Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 108
67. r more alternative page templates fer the new form Master Page Template Additional Page Templates Legal Default Portrait Legal Star Portrait Legal Start Portrait Legal End Portrait Legal End Portrait Back Net gt Gencel Figure 11 Selecting the Master Page Template The master page templates are template pages which can contain pre defined layout elements and content In the master page template for example the necessary cornerstones required for processing in Class Climate as well as the barcode field are stored The default page sets the basic layout of all pages of a form Each newly created form shows the worksheet in the format of a standard page In the other page templates each form template page can be assigned additional components such as a start page which already contains a questionnaire header with placeholders and instructions for completion Start Standard Standard End page Page page page ke je le Figure 12 Display of the page templates Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Creating Forms a L af IE 4 Figure 13 An example start page left standard page right Then click on the button Finish The working area of the Designer opens If necessary the layout of each page template can be edited For more details on this please consult chapter C
68. r via the pencil icon Edit Color Object the color can be adapted to your own wishes T Color Schemes Setting Figure 159 Changing a color of a color scheme In order to control the colors of elements by the color scheme assign the element a color of the color scheme instead of a fix non dynamic color The color scheme with the current valid color is deposited in the dialog Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 87 Winer VividForms Form Properties Background Group 3 Background Group Backgroun Backgroun Standard Colors Backgroun Assignment of a fix non 7 dynamic color Font Grow Font Quest Font Answ Font Segr Font Pole Assignment of a dynamic color Font Scale of a color palette Font Note Logo Small Figure 160 Assigning colors Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms Editing Page Templates 3 Editing Page Templates Editing page templates enables changing the selected template at the creation stage Page templates are simply dragged and dropped onto the worksheet of a selected template i e a standard page so as to be allocated to the current form page Page templates contain layout and color settings questionnaire headers and fixed elements which for example are specified by the corporate design Page templates can also co
69. re 163 Ending the editing of page templates 3 1 Set Form Section An important element of the page template is the form section It is only in this section that elements can be added to the form when editing the page template Therefore it is possible to limit the area in which questions are contained on the form Each set section of every page template can be retrospectively changed in Edit Page Template mode To edit the form section this must first be activated with a left mouse click Subsequently the size of the form section can be adjusted by moving the side markings boxes with the mouse Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 91 VividForms Editing Page Templates Form Section Figure 164 Form section and barcode area Scantron Corporation 92 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Editing Page Templates 3 2 Editing the Questionnaire Header In general the questionnaire header is already determined by the template start page selected so that this need not be edited If however changes are to be made the VividForms Designer must be in Edit Page Template mode Not every page template includes a questionnaire header But normally at least the start page does contain this element You must have added the questionnaire header to the page template when creating the form in order to be able to edit it Existing elemen
70. rove What are y 15 Image Figure 149 Export order of the questions Scantron Corporation 82 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Element Properties open Question 5 The technical equipment s 7 The instructor opon Osten Open lien Opo Eaka wall o B Guesion group E LU pin Orion L1 Opis leptin Como LT Gg erp Row pa npe sabap ed popa pee p 3 aein sows Sele tea pvc 155 Sole Quim Sb oi SUL aed a i wero We e is Quim 35 16 roe ber age EET pne 52 Sch asin Figure 150 Mapping of questions for the export Sele Ta Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Element Properties With the option Auto and Manual you can switch off the automatic export order and manually influence it the export order Question text 1 Trimline 8 2 Image 3 Trimline oo 4 lt b gt Please indicate your gender lt b tS 5 Your date of birth oa 6 b How many people live in your h Yoo 7 b What is your total household inc 8 Postcode and place of residence 9 How many employess does your cor oa 10 What is your company s organizat 11 What is your occupation 4 998 12 How satisfied are you with 355 1 Information about our offers 285 2 Value for mone
71. ructure which enables a form definition at different levels Corporate Design and Document templates serve the basic definitions of for example colors fonts and size of the entire form Via page layout and paragraphs columns and paragraph formats can be defined for individual form pages Groups and Batteries represent groups of questions which can be edited as a whole Question templates determine the question type and the question layout up to and including for example scale legends Corporate Design and Document Page Layout and Templates Groupsand Batteries Question Paragraphs templates Figure 2 The basic structure of the Designer Oo n n o Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Requirements 1 Requirements The Designer can be used when the relevant licenses exist in Class Climate and the respective user has access to a license The administrator can check and change this at any time in the menu System Information License 1 1 System Requirements The Designer is a Web Start program This means unlike a normal program it is not permanently installed on a computer by an installation routine Instead the Designer is started and runs temporarily with a click in Class Climate At each start of the application a check is carried out to see if the current version is being used Should this not be the case
72. s Figure 125 Outer margin Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 66 VividForms Element Properties Question Layout Question elements fundamentally contain 3 borders The first border enfolds the entire element the second the question text and the third the answer area F SURVEY a Border Question Text Border Answer Options Border Element Figure 126 Element borders These borders can be colored individually see chapter C 1 2 Properties in the Submenu The position of question and answer borders to each other can be defined in the question layout Scantron Corporation 87 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wiro VividForms Element Properties E SO Sale Coke gt Content Design Copen Copton Copton C option nge Naan ki D n Outer Marin E Question Layout Let ans Tex Postion E E MinanTaget with ewe m Mores We umm Numiber Question Distance 2 nm Question Answer Distance 2 nm Arswer indent Cam ve m Figure 127 Question layout The attribute Question Layout sets the basic layout of the element the question The Text Position controls the position of the question to the options Die Minimal Width sets the space to be reserved for the Target Minimal Width within an element The Target Minimal
73. stion and drag it onto the worksheet EX mama mg 21 Ate taking thi couse Lam interested in taling hans ls 22 IWamada mintis sourse 23 ama mers in this course than in chars 24 wai carmen his come to my fends 125 This couse has given me a now diraction in He 26 This couse hos had a profound impact an ma io deme gots The Sits Sy kasoy Figure 109 Adding questions from the question library The question can now if necessary be edited on the sheet To bring an entire group from the library onto the form click on the desired group and drag it onto the worksheet By pressing the shift key and a mouse click multiple individual questions can be selected and dragged onto the sheet If an entire group is selected this can be added either as a group or a battery Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 55 Form Design Wrinicro VividForms Add new questions as a group or battery Figure 110 Add as a group or battery If you select No in the dialogue the questions are added without grouping 3 10 2 Predefined Blocks Predefined blocks are premade blocks of questions and elements which can be dragged onto the worksheet and edited there The blocks are provided centrally by the server To be able to use them the Designer must be started at least once in the online mode The blocks are then automatically downloaded or updated with renewed
74. swer Leader Line gt System Figure 135 Submenu format Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 74 VividForms Element Properties Font Question se sa E Preview structor 8 Question group B AaBhYyzz Mm 5 85 nml Orion Oc Oation Gron Option oten opm Orton Orion E Defaut Figure 136 Font question The attribute Font Question serves the setting of font size color and display of the question text Font Answer The attribute Font Answer serves the setting of font size color and display of the answer text Scantron Corporation 75 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH p VividForms Element Properties Background Element Thetechnicatequipmentis 7 The instructor Option Option Option Option Option T4 isaways wetprepared a a a a 72 explains even complex topics in s comprehensible way a B o Figure 137 Background element This attribute allows for example coloring the background of an entire question No Color Standard Colors More Colors peta Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 76 Wr Forms Element Properties Background Answer 4 Your gender O mae O female Font Pole Labas abc 10 8 3 Thetechnical equipmentis Ir H o o o Fon
75. t 18 0 18225 0 2635 13645 4655 0 56 65 o 565 Figure 75 Positioning in four columns 3 5 4 Segmented Handwriting In order to capture segmented handwriting different pre made layouts are available under Elements i e for capturing a forename and surname a date or an amount see the list of layout variations in appendix 1 If necessary the layout of these templates can be edited under the menu item Pattern in the element properties Click in the input field to edit the preset pattern The rules for creating a pattern can be retrieved by clicking on the button with the question mark in the menu bar see the next figure With control characters valid entries letters numbers and the position of the descriptive text above below the segments can be controlled In the following example the pattern of a date is presented Day NN Month NN Year NNNN In the pattern N stands for a numerical value Therefore a number is expected The descriptive text which should be displayed above the segments is set in inverted commas The control character positions the text above the segments For exact information see the explanations for making patterns in chapter C Advanced Functions Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH a aero VividForms Form Design Figure 76 Editing the pattern bate many
76. t Properties and the menu Form Properties Properties in the area Form relate to pre settings for elements Changes in these properties affect the pre settings of new elements as well as elements already integrated into the questionnaire There are the following exceptions f an element integrated into the questionnaire has already been edited manually it will not change The content properties of elements already integrated into the questionnaire such as the number of options for a scale question the visibility of scale B or the display of abstentions are not changed Properties in the area Element relate to the element currently marked and do not change the presets for new elements Hint With the function Reset Characteristics in the context menu of an element right mouse button the element s characteristics can be returned to the version defined by the form Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 62 a AINT VividForms Element Properties 1 My supervisor does a annd iah measurina how Cut Cti X Copy Paste Ctrl V Delete Delete Move Forward Move Backward Move To Foreground Move To Background 2 Policies Group Elements Commun ungroup Elements 4 Ourman Toggle Anchorage jj Show Hide Export Order 2 Thereis departm W Addto the Local Clipboard Figure 121 Context menu reset characteristics Not al
77. t Scale Title abe 10 f Background Answer a Figure 138 Background answer With the attribute Background Answer the answer part of an element can be colored If you select too dark a color for the entire element or the answer area a warning message follows Please select a brighter color The color you have chosen is too dark and affects the reading results Please choose a brighter color Would you like to set the selected color anyway Figure 139 Warning of a color which is too dark Scantron Corporation 77 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Wido VividForms Element Properties Border Element 7 The instructor 8 Question group B v Option Option Option Option Option Option Option 74 is sways weliprepared 9 Scale Question Hu o E Bia a 72 explains even complex topics in a 82 Scale Question comprehensible way n B n n oa n n n n n Figure 140 Border element With the attribute Border Element a border can be drawn around the entire element Border color border style and the border weight can be set If the value for Style is set to None the border will not be drawn Scantron Corporation 78 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH Winer VividForms Element Properties Border Answer Your gender Dimas abe al Font Pole Labels abc 10 8 Fo
78. tart page follow these steps Click in the left side menu on the submenu Page Templates The menu with all available page templates opens Click with the left mouse button on the desired template hold the mouse button down and drag the template onto the worksheet Let go of the mouse button The page template is now superimposed Even whilst working with a form the page template can be changed or retrospectively assigned to a form page at any time Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 24 Form Design y VividForms aaa mum wes AA Figure 35 An assigned start In addition page templates can where required be edited which means if necessary the placeholders in the header the instructions for completion etc can be edited To edit page templates please see chapter C 3 Editing Page Templates 3 4 Adding a Group Before individual questions are integrated into the form a group should first be established A group is a chapter of thematically linked questions on the form On the basis of these groups Class Climate can execute calculations such as indicators which are mean values for question groups To integrate a group into the form follow these steps e Open the submenu Elements in the left side menu by default this menu is already open whe
79. tent properties of elements already integrated onto the questionnaire such as the number of options of a scale question visibility of scale B or showing abstentions will not be changed Figure 156 Form properties 2 1 Color Schemes The color scheme concept used in the VividForms Designer plays a particular role in the form settings Via the menu Form Properties the color for elements and backgrounds can be defined questionnaire wide Therewith you have the possibility to select a specific color or assign a position in a color scheme This ensures that when changing the color scheme the color of the element is automatically adjusted according to the new color scheme In this way copies of forms can be quickly adapted to different designs Color schemes can be defined and stored in the corporate design template Format Color Scheme Border Element Border Answer Palette 0 ME Palette 1 Palette 2 Line Answer Rows Pekiie3 Leader Line Palette 4 Trim Line Line Column Sepal Edit Background Element Figure 157 Selecting the color palette Via the Edit option the color schemes can be edited and your own color schemes can be defined Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 86 ero VividForms Form Properties New Palette Sorting Palettes Delete Palette Edit Color Object Figure 158 Editing the color scheme With a double click on each color o
80. tric Paper GmbH VividForms Requirements Among the many functions of the designer the multiple column layouts and the free formatting ability of text and graphic elements enabling an individual design are to be highlighted The default auto layout always provides for the correct automatic alignment of added elements which can then be edited as necessary In addition several templates in the package facilitate working with the designer at many levels There are various corporate design document and page templates to choose from which already control the basic format and design of a form or single page There are also predefined layouts for individual questions which require then only minimal editing Paa nae nia paese a a cia an 1 Pee it our ene pagawaan trm come md Dies Dawe O aow Diseno Ciomas iom ai rme 7 Wats your comp anc branch ot ese Mah D hnc T seves con many ppl en your hnc Ting outs C ten Dapa Ue Ce tien IE 3 pene Dese E wat your totai incedo D T Serera manapa bot E Under 00 5 E Under iss rm C nae zos Tiger meses C Dope dl ar se er D Information about owr otters _ Figure 1 Snapshot from a Designer form The Designer distinguishes itself by a hierarchical basic st
81. ts in the questionnaire header can be edited with a simple double click Sows TEI ORGANZATIONI fen 1 PERIOD feta am Gi AY ran sm G Came o Pas conse sal ina mana gan rot kani Edit questionnaire header this case the placeholder SUBUNIT kaa wo B Figure 165 Editing questionnaire header Scentton Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Editing Page Templates 3 3 Adding further Elements to the Page Template In Edit Page Template mode you can add any graphic or textual element to the page template You can edit or delete existing elements and arrange them in levels The properties of the elements such as filling borders and line styles once the element to be edited is marked can be set in the right side menu Type Reciangle 7 Design Horizontal Position 1 33 mm 2 Vertical Position a765 mm 3 wat B EIE o Border 5 mpm ET KS Groups 8808 ER Figure 166 Examples for other elements in the page template Scantron Corporation 94 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms Glossary The arrangement in levels enables elements to be deliberately placed on top of each other With a right mouse click on the element to be arranged and selecting the relevant command the arrangement can be determine
82. u all elements that can be integrated into the form are shown In the section Elements different elements such as questions and groups can be selected as well as other elements such as notes images etc which can be used in the design of the form Via the section Layout paragraph structures as well as manual page breaks and paragraphs can be added The section Page Templates includes all layouts selected when creating the form which can be retrospectively assigned to a page i e Start page end page etc In the Question Library all available questions contained in the Class Climate question library can be found this means also those questions available to the VividForms Editor The Predefined Blocks include predefined blocks of questions and other elements which are made centrally available by Class Climate Unlike the question library design elements and layout information can also be found here In the Local Clipboard question groups and questions of a form can be stored locally so as to add them later into a new form 7 Question Types Bai mad atis Field Battery Single Malle Choice Ch Other Flements Figure 17 Left side menu Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Form Design Right Side Menu The right side menu is the properties menu Here the entire form as well as each of the elements added to the form from the left si
83. ublished in the online mode In order to utilize all functions in full the Designer should be used at least for the first time in the online mode In order to work online you must login with your Class Climate username and your corresponding password Via the button Login the Designer is started in the online mode In order to work offline activate the option Work offline and enter your user name and password Via the button Login the Designer will be started in the offline mode ON Forms Figure 5 Starting the Designer Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH ero VividForms Creating Forms 2 Creating Forms After entering the login data the Designer opens On the welcome screen three different options are available to choose from You can decide whether to create a new form open and edit an existing form or open the last edited form Porro VividForms creating desgring and mg Bang electroric forms Help Contents Croats a now fom Edt an existing form Open user quide slp Recently opened files Pubicze forms Evaluate surveys Keyboard shortcuts Tis andtricks Service and support Figure 6 Creating forms in the Designer To create a new form click on Create a new form and in the next window enter a name for the form as well as a descriptive text if you wish The short name must be at least
84. ultiple Choice O n H O a Multiple answers possible Scantron Corporation 107 Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Shortcuts El Level IIl Shortcuts ment Leve Ctrl X Delete and copy to clipboard Function Ctrl C Copy to clipboard Ctrl V Insert from clipboard Alt D Menu File Del Delete Alt B Menu Edit Ciri Mouse Copy Menu View Drag amp Draw Menu Window Shift Mouse Click Add to selection Expand Selecti Menu Help election CHEN Greata New Form Ctrl Return End text input P 8 Gino Open Form ewe Return Insert line break in text Form Level Ctri Return End input into text field Ctri S Save Form Cz Undo Tab in a text field Enter the TAB character into a CY Redo Tab outside of a text Skip to the next point of Alt Mouse Drag amp Draw Zoom Area field keyboard operable input Shift Ctrl Mouse Move drawing area Shift Tab Skip to the previous point of Drag amp Draw keyboard operable input Shift Mouse Wheel Step by step zoom Ctrl Tab Skip to the next point of keyboard operable input also within a text field Ctr Shifttl Zoom in Arrow up down Skip to next or previous Ctrl Shift O Zoom out properties group on the same level Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH VividForms Shortcuts Arr
85. w these steps In the section Pole Labels click on the button with the three dots next to respective pole label The image gallery opens a selection window with a number of available images Select the desired image e Click on the green checkmark The image is now displayed next to the pole label e Repeat the steps for the second pole image Then click on the green checkmark in the menu bar over the pole labels to make the changes visible on the form FE Content Questen Tots Thetetncaequpuent is oe Lele E ngo Image tery Y Rid Prang Figure 60 Adding pole images Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH 34 y VividForms Form Design Instead of using the images in the image gallery you can if desired use your own images To do this click in the image gallery on the button Load Select the image that you want to upload Click on Open The image is now displayed next to the pole label Click on the green checkmark to apply the changes to the form Er Imm imr Ho E m ET 9 CES omm Figure 61 Adding pole images As well as the pole images there is also the possibility to insert a scale image over the entire width of the scale Todo this click in the section Content Scale A on the button next to the option Scale I
86. y Figure 151 Manual export order Using the arrow symbols at the top of the export order window each element can be moved around within the order It is also possible to move elements via drag and drop The numbering within the export order is automatically adapted The numbering on the questionnaire remains unaffected from changes in the export order Move down Question text 1 Trimline Move up a 2 Image 3 Trimline Moveto bottom Move to top Use standard order oo 6 b How many people live in your h oa 7 b What is your total household inc 8 Postcode and place of residence oo 9 How many employess does your cor Figure 152 Changing the export order Scantron Corporation Copyright Electric Paper GmbH E ero VividForms Element Properties 1 5 Numbering The type of numbering in the VividForms Designer can be adapted for different levels First a distinction is made between the main or form level and the sub or group or battery levels 1 5 1 Form Numbering Main Level Form numbering relates to the form elements at the top level main level In this context this means that at the top level the elements are not in a group or a battery Figure 153 Numbering at the main level Settings for numbering at the main level can be found in the right side menu under Form Properties in the submenu Design Numb

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